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Asking and answering questions is an important reading comprehension strategy for elementary students to become proficient in. Strong readers ask questions before, during, and after reading or listening to a story. It helps them better understand and enjoy stories. Learn all about how to teach asking and answering questions below!
Analyzing illustrations in children’s books is an important reading comprehension strategy for elementary students to become proficient in. When readers analyze illustrations, they are using the pictures to help them collect more information about the setting, plot, characters and more. It helps readers better understand and enjoy stories they read
Sequencing is an important reading comprehension strategy for elementary students to become proficient in. It helps readers better understand and enjoy stories they read and listen to. Sequencing refers to the ability to recall and remember the facts or events of a story in order. When students are sequencing they
Having a toolkit of elementary reading comprehension strategies is such an important part of understanding and interpreting what we read. As a result, it’s important that we explicitly teach reading comprehension strategies to our students and provide them with a wealth of practice opportunities. Learn all about teaching elementary reading
Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! will find this post helpful. It includes resource recommendations, free teaching ideas, and information about the book. You’ll have everything you need to deliver engaging interactive read aloud lessons based on this story. With a goal setting theme,
Teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for Michael Recycle will love this post. It includes resource recommendations, free teaching ideas, and information about the book. With a teamwork theme, this Michael Recycle picture book by Ellie Bethel is a favorite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. Engage Your Students with Michael
The first day of school is very special for students and their families. One way to commemorate the special day is to take lots and lots of pictures. Below are some first day picture ideas for elementary teachers. Check them out below to get inspiration for your classroom! 5 First
Calling all elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for Before She Was Harriet! You found the right place! This post will be very helpful! It includes resource recommendations, teaching ideas, and information about the book. You’ll have what you need to deliver engaging interactive read aloud lessons based on
There are tons of different things to consider when designing and setting up your elementary classroom at the beginning of the school year. For example, you are thinking about how you can create a numeracy rich environment and literacy rich environment. You’re considering how you can maximize the small amount
Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for The Story of Ruby Bridges will find this post helpful. It includes resource recommendations, teaching ideas, and information about the book. With themes of bravery, transitions and compassion, this The Story of Ruby Bridges picture book by Robert Coles is a favorite in 1st, 2nd
At the beginning of the year, your schedule is irregular due to assemblies, picture day, and other special events. It’s important to have extra activities prepped and ready, so you’re never standing in front of your class not sure what to do next. These beginning of the year reading activities
Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for And Tango Makes Three will love this post. It includes resource recommendations, free teaching ideas, and information about the book. With a theme of changing families, this And Tango Makes Three picture book by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell is a favorite in 1st, 2nd
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